The NBA is in the midst of a long offseason, and many teams this summer have already completed their reinforcements before the official trading market opens. For example, the Magic traded for Bane, the Rockets traded for Durant, and so on, taking advantage of the situation. The Clippers, meanwhile, were precise in their targeting, trading away Powell, whose contract expired, for Collins, signing Lopez, then signing Beal from the buyout market, and ultimately bringing back Chris Paul. While the overall structure of their roster is relatively old, the depth of their roster is among the best in the league. Completing their reinforcements early will facilitate adjustments and tactical drills for the upcoming new season. However, more than a month later, only one team remains in the league, unable to even muster a full roster of 10 players: the Warriors. Bay Area reporter Slater wrote, "The Warriors were completely held back by Kuminga all summer."

Of course, Kuminga wasn't to blame! The day the Warriors made their qualifying offer to Kuminga, starting at $7.9 million a year, the entire league was waiting to see the Warriors' embarrassment. The Warriors' management's stance on Kuminga was polarized: "If you don't want to stay, we don't necessarily want to retain and develop you. Two years, $45 million, and you waiving your no-trade veto is the greatest sincerity we can offer you." Externally, the Warriors priced Kuminga as "a standout from the younger generation," urging anyone interested in him to at least offer an unprotected first-round pick and a talented young player. We can't let them get nothing! Kuminga wasn't in a rush either. "I don't want $45 million, I'll just take $7.9 million. At worst, I'll just leave next summer. I can't give up my veto!"

After a month of delays, the Warriors' management appeared to have made no moves, but in reality, they had locked in four signings! In addition to Horford and Melton, who were previously confirmed to sign with the Warriors, renowned reporter Singer and Bay Area reporters reported that Curry Jr. and Payton Jr. had also reached agreements and verbal agreements with the Warriors to return or join on minimum salaries. However, these four players would have to wait until Kuminga's situation was fully resolved before they could officially sign. If Kuminga chooses to exercise his $7.9 million qualifying offer on October 1st, these four players will have to wait until October 2nd to officially sign with the Warriors. Before then, they're rootless, a worry that keeps them and the Warriors' management awake at night! Three interesting questions arise, starting with the opponents' attitudes toward the Warriors.

First, the Warriors haven't officially announced the signing of these four players because they're afraid they'll eat up salary cap space (or, if they use the mid-level exception to trigger the hard cap, the salary cap will be capped, allowing other teams to force Kuminga's signature). According to salary experts, only the Nets in the league could pull this off. Even without an average salary of $25 million, a four-year, $90 million contract could leave the Warriors' management empty-handed! However, the Bay Area media is puzzled: If they wanted to steal the deal, why didn't they do so over the past month, instead of stalling out with the Warriors? Why didn't they let the Warriors' management give up and simply offer Kuminga a $90 million contract? Other teams might not think it's worth it, but it would keep the Warriors on edge.

Secondly, Kuminga wants to leave. It's no secret that the Suns and Kings are interested in him. The Suns don't have a first-round pick, so the Warriors won't offer them a chance to negotiate. However, the Kings' stance is also puzzling: from a month ago offering Carter, Saric, and a protected first-rounder to their recent offer of Monk and a protected first-rounder, along with a three-year, $63 million contract for Kuminga. Due to base-year compensation, the Warriors would need to offer either Moody or Hield. The Warriors insist on an unprotected first-rounder. The Kings have missed the playoffs 18 of the past 19 years, so a protected first-rounder is practically impossible to acquire! The Kings are holding onto a low-ball offer and deliberately setting traps, while the Nets are preserving their salary cap space and playing the empty-city strategy. Why are the Warriors being exploited by their competitors?

The truth is simple: the Warriors' attitude toward Kuminga is inconsistent. If they believed Kuminga was worth $25 million, they would have signed him long ago, and wouldn't have forced him to waive his trade veto. If they believed he wasn't worth it, why did they insist on trading for an unprotected first-rounder? One last question: assuming Kuminga ultimately leaves, the Warriors' lineup for the new season will be: Curry + Butler + Draymond Green + Horford + Melton. Reserves: Podemski + Curry Jr. + Payton Jr. + Hield + Davis! This Warriors lineup is short and old! Steve Kerr doesn't know how to use players over 1.9 meters tall, and he's incapable of using anyone under 28! Can you count on this lineup to compete against the Thunder, Nuggets, Rockets, and Clippers this season?

Even worse, Curry will be 38 next season, Butler has two years left on his $110 million maximum contract, and Green's two-year, $53 million contract. These three veterans will account for 74% of the team's salary next season (even with full roster completion). Butler's performance declined significantly last season, and Green is reliant on Curry for survival. Besides Curry, who else can the Warriors rely on? Kerr's death lineup will become the norm next season: Curry + Melton (who can be replaced by Podemski) + Payton Jr. (who can be replaced by Hield) + Butler + Green. This is like chronic euthanasia. How can you play this? The Warriors' entire summer of being delayed by Kuminga actually masked the fact that their future championship window is closing, and they're not far from a complete rebuild!

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